I have got a few scars from my childhood; mostly gained falling off my bike. And I can remember being pretty proud of them at the time. So I can imagine, a little, the pride the little lad in this story felt about his … [Read more...]
Lord and King
June 7, 2011 By
I was able to preside and preach at Evensong on Sunday. We had a visiting organist, which took me by surprise, but it worked well -- even though we did find we were waiting for each other a couple of times. Here's the … [Read more...]
The Lord’s Prayer
May 19, 2011 By
It was a few years ago when I first came across a sketch similar to what you'll see in this video. I can't remember where now, but it was a child talking to God while praying the Lord's Prayer. While I can imagine that … [Read more...]
A Letter to God
May 14, 2011 By
This is one of those stories that I just hope and pray is at the very least based on actual events, even if not strictly factual. It illustrates real human kindness in a wonderful way. If it is true, there is a beautiful … [Read more...]
You are God’s Temple
May 10, 2011 By
I had the great pleasure of presiding and preaching at Evensong on Sunday -- the first time I've been able to do the full service in a long while. Hopefully this better spell with my health will last a bit longer this … [Read more...]
Bill Bailey — Acts of God
May 5, 2011 By
I like Bill Bailey; he's a very funny observational comedian. In this video he tells of confounding the people at the rent-a-car place with his inimitable logic. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. … [Read more...]
May we place at his feet all that we are
April 22, 2011 By
On that very first Good Friday, two thousand years ago, the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, a cruel and horrible death, he gave his all for us. He was willing to suffer that hideous death for us! For you … [Read more...]
Take A Step — He will never abandon you
April 20, 2011 By
I should have been presiding and preach at Evensong in Godmanchester on Palm Sunday. Sadly, I wasn't able to because my health decided to get in the way again. It wasn't my usual problems, but, with similar symptoms, was … [Read more...]
Grant us the faith to love you
April 17, 2011 By
Faith is an amazing gift from God. When the Candidates are Presented in the Common Worship Baptism service, we're reminded by the president, as they address the whole congregation, that, “Faith is the gift of God to … [Read more...]
The Swamp of Horror
April 2, 2011 By
I was sent this story recently. Whoever wrote it must have done so as someone who's been through depression. Only someone who has been in that swamp of horror could describe it so accurately. Only someone who has, … [Read more...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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